Arboreal salamander vs five-ranked peat moss

Aneides lugubris compared with Sphagnum quinquefarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arboreal salamander	five-ranked peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Plethodontidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Aneides	Sphagnum
Species	Aneides lugubris	Sphagnum quinquefarium

Conservation Status

Arboreal salamander

LC — Least Concern

five-ranked peat moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arboreal salamander	five-ranked peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arboreal salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

five-ranked peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Arboreal salamander

The Arboreal salamander (Aneides lugubris) is a species in the genus Aneides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.